Alfie's Story

Alfie, aged 14, was born with chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD), a rare blood condition that stops his immune system working properly; causing him repeated bouts of serious infection. He shares his personal journey through a bone marrow transplantation to cure him of this life-threatening condition. Keywords: genes, genetics, DNA, genetic disorder, chronic granulomatous disorder, bone marrow transplant Subject links: PSHE, Science, Biology Curriculum links – KS3: conception, growth, development, behaviour and health can be affected by diet, drugs and disease. Theses resources are from Genetic Disorders UK, which provides schools with a host of free resources for increasing awareness and understanding of genetic disorders.